Kaa
| Kaa | |
|---|---|
| The Jungle Book character | |
Kaa (left), as illustrated in the 1895 edition of The Two Jungle Books | |
| First appearance | "Kaa's Hunting" |
| Last appearance | "The Spring Running" |
| Created by | Rudyard Kipling |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Indian python |
| Gender | Male |
Kaa is a fictional character from The Jungle Book stories written by Rudyard Kipling. He is an Indian python who possesses the power of hypnosis. In the books and many of the screen adaptations, Kaa is an ally of protagonist Mowgli, acting as a friend and trusted mentor or father figure alongside Bagheera and Baloo. However, Disney's screen adaptations portray him as a secondary antagonist who attempts to eat Mowgli.